Guardians of the Galaxy 2 in 2017

During Marvel Studios’ Hall H presentation at Comic-Con International 2014 Saturday night, Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” star Chris Pratt and director James Gunn announced that a sequel to the film will hit theaters July 28, 2017.

Pratt and Gunn appeared on screen for the assembled crowd to share the news, and while “Guardians of the Galaxy” doesn’t soar into theaters until this Friday, August 1, you can get your tickets now to see the motley space-faring crew’s first adventure.